Erdogan: Nordic NATO bid could still be nixed if vows unkept
2 years, 6 months ago

Erdogan: Nordic NATO bid could still be nixed if vows unkept

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader warned Thursday that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the close of the alliance’s summit in Madrid that the 10-article agreement with the Nordic pair was a victory for Ankara and addressed all its “sensitivities.” He particularly stressed the satisfying of Turkey’s demand for Sweden and Finland to extradite terror suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish groups or the network of an exiled cleric accused of a failed 2016 coup in Turkey. But if they don’t fulfill these, then of course there is no way we would send it to our parliament.” Erdogan claimed that Sweden had promised to extradite 73 “terrorists” to Turkey and crack down on the financing and recruitment activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK — listed as a terrorist group by the U.S. and the European Union — and linked groups. On Wednesday, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Sweden and Finland’s justice ministries have files from Turkey on 33 people with alleged links to PKK and the network of U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen.

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Sweden’s foreign minister announces shock departure from politics
4 months ago

Sweden’s foreign minister announces shock departure from politics

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership and stood tall on supporting Ukraine, stunned the political establishment Wednesday by saying he was leaving the Swedish government next week. “It has not been an easy decision but something that I have thought about and processed for some …

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Hungary’s parliament approved Sweden’s application to join NATO on Monday, paving the way for the Scandinavian country to become the alliance’s 32nd member. May 15, 2022: Andersson’s Social Democrats reverse course, saying Sweden would be better off joining NATO together with Finland. July 10, 2023: At a NATO summit in Lithuania, leaders say that Erdogan has promised to …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance. Now the parliament in Hungary has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays by the nationalist government. Not …

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership
11 months, 1 week ago

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership

New Indian Express  

BUDAPEST: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden's application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, and Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, called on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to …

Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey finalized the ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO on Thursday, bringing the previously nonaligned Nordic country a step closer to joining the military alliance. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomed Turkey’s move, saying on X, formerly known as Twitter: “With this, a key milestone has been reached in Sweden’s path towards NATO membership.” Turkey’s parliament endorsed …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its next-to-last hurdle when Turkey gave its go-ahead this week to let the Nordic country into the alliance. All existing NATO countries must give their approval before a new member can join the alliance, and Hungary is now the only member that hasn’t given …

Turkish parliament backs Sweden’s bid to join Nato
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkish parliament backs Sweden’s bid to join Nato

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sweden requested to join the alliance after Russia’s full-scale …

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle

The Hindu  

Turkish legislators on Tuesday endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance. Arguing in favour of Sweden’s membership last month, Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar cited steps Sweden had taken to meet Turkish demands, including lifting restrictions on defense industry sales and amending anti-terrorism laws. Mr. Erdogan has linked …

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish legislators on Tuesday endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance. In Washington, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan welcomed the news, saying having Sweden in the alliance will make it “safer and stronger.” NATO-member Turkey had been delaying Sweden’s membership for more than a …

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid

Al Jazeera  

Turkey endorsed Finland’s membership bid in April but, along with Hungary, kept Sweden waiting. “Positive that the Grand General Assembly of Turkiye has voted in favour of Sweden’s NATO accession,” he wrote on social media platform X. Turkey’s ratification leaves Hungary as the last holdout in an accession process that Sweden and its neighbour Finland began in response to Russia’s …

EXPLAINED: Turkey finally agrees to let Sweden join NATO bloc after 18 months of tough negotiations
1 year ago

EXPLAINED: Turkey finally agrees to let Sweden join NATO bloc after 18 months of tough negotiations

India TV News  

Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that Ankara views as …

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year ago

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that …

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval
1 year ago

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee had begun discussing Sweden’s membership in NATO last month. Sweden’s membership will make NATO stronger.” Hungary has also stalled Sweden’s …

Turkish Parliament Set to Decide Fate of Sweden’s NATO Bid
1 year ago

Turkish Parliament Set to Decide Fate of Sweden’s NATO Bid

News 18  

The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden’s bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara’s request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States. In December, Erdogan suggested that parliament will only act on Sweden if the US Congress approves Turkey’s …

Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid
1 year ago

Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid

Al Jazeera  

Panel’s approval clears another hurdle in Sweden’s accession process to the bloc in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid. In a statement after the commission’s approval, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said Sweden welcomed the move and looked forward to joining NATO. “I welcome the vote by …

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year ago

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

LA Times  

Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that Ankara views as …

Turkey Links Sweden's NATO Bid to US Approving F-16 Jet Sales and Canada Lifting Arms Embargo
1 year ago

Turkey Links Sweden's NATO Bid to US Approving F-16 Jet Sales and Canada Lifting Arms Embargo

News 18  

Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on the U.S. Congress’s approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, calling on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously.” In comments reported on Tuesday, Erdogan also said Canada and other NATO allies must lift arms embargoes imposed on Turkey. “Positive developments from …

Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
1 year ago

Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership …

Turkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
1 year ago

Turkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on the U.S. Congress’ approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, calling on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously.” In comments reported on Tuesday, Erdogan also said Canada and other NATO allies must lift arms embargoes imposed on Turkey. …

Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest
1 year ago

Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest

Al Jazeera  

The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic military alliance. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban have pledged to strengthen ties after talks in Budapest. Hungary and Turkey are the only two NATO countries that have so far not ratified Sweden’s bid to join …

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
1 year, 1 month ago

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the deal, signed in Washington Tuesday, “will create better conditions for Sweden to …

Erdogan expects steps from US on F-16 sale for Sweden NATO accession
1 year, 1 month ago

Erdogan expects steps from US on F-16 sale for Sweden NATO accession

Al Jazeera  

Opposition to sale in US Congress remains as Sweden awaits nod from Turkey’s parliament before it can join alliance. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he expects steps from the US Congress on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara before his country’s parliament can ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid. Last month, the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs …

Vantage | How Erdogan pulled off a diplomatic heist over Sweden's NATO entry
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | How Erdogan pulled off a diplomatic heist over Sweden's NATO entry

Firstpost  

A significant diplomatic victory for Turkey was the easing of weapon embargoes imposed by Sweden, Finland, Canada and the Netherlands In the realm of international diplomacy, power dynamics often play out in unexpected ways. The recent NATO summit in Brussels showcased not only the complexities surrounding global security issues but also shed light on a unique case of arm-twisting diplomacy …

NATO chief tells Turkey’s Erdogan that ‘the time has come’ to let Sweden join the alliance
1 year, 1 month ago

NATO chief tells Turkey’s Erdogan that ‘the time has come’ to let Sweden join the alliance

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to let Sweden become a member of the military alliance. “I met with President Erdogan this morning and I reiterated my message that the time has come to finalize the accession process for Sweden,” he said. “I’m not able to …

Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden’s membership in NATO
1 year, 1 month ago

Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden’s membership in NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Hungary’s capital in December, his second trip to Budapest this year at a time when both countries remain the only NATO members not to have ratified Sweden’s accession into the trans-Atlantic military alliance. It wasn’t clear whether Erdogan and Orbán would discuss Sweden’s NATO membership, which has been delayed for …

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid

The Independent  

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Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO membership bid

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Thursday opened debate on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, but adjourned the proceedings until a later date without reaching a decision. Committee chairman Fuat Oktay later told reporters that the Swedish ambassador may be invited to the next session to provide further information on steps his country has taken to …

Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament
1 year, 1 month ago

Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has delayed a vote on Sweden’s NATO membership bid in a further setback to the Nordic country’s hopes of joining the Western alliance after 18 months of waiting. “We find the steps Sweden has taken until now valuable, but we don’t find them sufficient.” NATO members Finland, Canada and the Netherlands also took steps …

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid

Firstpost  

President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan stated that he would do everything in his power to help Sweden’s parliamentary ratification of its NATO membership, but he also pointed out that Stockhom had not yet taken enough action against Kurdish militants. Last month, Erdogan approved Sweden’s application to join NATO and sent the bill to parliament for ratification. Speaking to reporters on …

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance. The governing Fidesz party — led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán who is widely considered one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s only allies in the EU — which …

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

LA Times  

The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance. The governing Fidesz party — led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, widely considered one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s only allies in the EU — which holds an absolute majority in …

Turkiye's Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Parliament for ratification
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkiye's Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Parliament for ratification

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkiye’s parliament for ratification, his office said on October 23, bringing the Nordic country a step closer to membership in the military alliance. A brief statement from the presidential communications directorate said Mr. Erdogan had signed the protocol on Sweden's NATO accession, which was then …

Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification, his office said Monday, bringing the Nordic country a step closer to membership in the military alliance. A brief statement from the presidential communications directorate said Erdogan had signed the protocol on Sweden’s NATO accession, which was then …

Turkey’s president submits protocol to parliament for Sweden’s admission into NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s president submits protocol to parliament for Sweden’s admission into NATO

LA Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waits for the start of a meeting during a NATO summit in July in Vilnius, Lithuania. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification, his office said Monday, bringing the Nordic country a step closer to membership in the military alliance. A brief statement …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for the admission of Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for ratification after repeated delays, according to his office on Monday. Erdogan had delayed the ratification of Sweden's NATO membership over claims of Stockholm failing to take a clear stance against Kurdish militants and other groups he considers to be …

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after months of back-and-forth with western countries over new additions to alliance amid war in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a bill on Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament, after months of back-and-forth with Western countries over the issue. Since parliament reopened, however, Turkish officials have repeatedly said Stockholm needed to take more concrete steps …

Turkey set to delay Sweden's NATO bid until US paves way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey set to delay Sweden's NATO bid until US paves way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara

Firstpost  

Erdogan, while on his flight back from Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhchivan told reporters that the US administration is linking F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey with Ankara’s ratification of Sweden’s bid. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said that parliament will fulfil its commitment to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership application if US President Joe Biden’s administration facilitates the sale of F-16 jets …

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application.
1 year, 2 months ago

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application.

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday pressed Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden’s membership in the military organization, three months after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would help hasten the process in the Turkish parliament. At a NATO summit in Lithuania’s capital in July, Erdogan relented and said he would transmit Sweden’s accession protocol to the Turkish parliament …

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application
1 year, 2 months ago

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application

LA Times  

Sweden’s Defense Minister Pal Jonson, left, arrives for a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday pressed Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden’s membership in the military organization, three months after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would help hasten the process in the Turkish parliament. At a NATO summit …

Prime Minister Orbán says Hungary is in no rush to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid
1 year, 3 months ago

Prime Minister Orbán says Hungary is in no rush to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Monday that his country is in no hurry to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO, suggesting the Nordic country could face further delays in becoming a member of the military alliance. Speaking during the opening autumn session of Hungary’s parliament, Orbán told lawmakers that “nothing is threatening Sweden’s security,” and that …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia ‘just as much as I trust the West’
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia ‘just as much as I trust the West’

LA Times  

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a news conference at the end of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10. “I have no reason not to trust them,” Erdogan said of Russia during an interview late Monday with PBS in New York, where he is attending the United Nations General Assembly. “We continue to emphasize the importance …

Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid
1 year, 3 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, implying that the country is thinking about ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc. “The EU is making efforts to sever ties with Turkey,” he told reporters before departing for the 78th U.N. General Assembly in New York. “We will evaluate the …

This Was a Great Week for American Diplomacy
1 year, 5 months ago

This Was a Great Week for American Diplomacy

Slate  

President Biden’s trip to Europe this week produced some of America’s biggest diplomatic triumphs in years. Yet news reports were mixed, with the harrumphing led by this New York Times headline: “Despite Successes at NATO Summit, Divisions Remain.” This from a summit where Turkey finally relented to Sweden’s bid for NATO membership; the alliance members created a NATO-Ukraine Council, which …

NATO allies offer Ukraine security assurances as Biden hits out at 'craven' Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO allies offer Ukraine security assurances as Biden hits out at 'craven' Putin

India Today  

President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having a "craven lust for land and power" at the end of a NATO summit on Wednesday where Ukraine won new security assurances from the US and its allies for its defence against Moscow. It's a powerful statement of our commitment to Ukraine," Biden said alongside Zelenskiy and leaders of the …

Turkey’s Erdogan says lawmakers will take up ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership in October
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says lawmakers will take up ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership in October

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden’s NATO membership bid would not be ratified by Turkey’s parliament before October, but that he hopes for a swift ratification once lawmakers return from a break. Erdogan’s comments Wednesday were his first public confirmation of his decision to refer Sweden’s membership to parliament, where his party and its …

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes. “We reaffirm the commitment we made at the 2008 Summit in Bucharest that Ukraine will become a member of NATO, and today we recognise that Ukraine’s path to full Euro-Atlantic integration has moved beyond the need for the Membership Action Plan.” …

Sweden's Nato membership won't be ratified by Turkey's lawmakers before October: Erdogan
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden's Nato membership won't be ratified by Turkey's lawmakers before October: Erdogan

India Today  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden’s Nato membership bid would not be ratified by Turkey’s parliament before October, but that he hopes for a swift ratification once lawmakers return from a break. Erdogan’s comments Wednesday were his first public confirmation of his decision to refer Sweden’s membership to parliament, where his party and its allies command a …

Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the Nordic country to become a member of the Western military alliance. Ustum described Turkey’s statements over the Quran-burnings as “a tool in the negotiations.” adding that “for Turkey it was mainly about terrorist organizations.” TURKEY WANTS F-16 FIGHTER JETS FROM …

NATO Wrestles with Ukraine Bid at Summit on Russia's Doorstep, Biden to Meet Zelensky on Wednesday
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO Wrestles with Ukraine Bid at Summit on Russia's Doorstep, Biden to Meet Zelensky on Wednesday

News 18  

NATO leaders grapple with Ukraine’s membership ambitions at their summit Tuesday, their determination to face down Russia boosted by a breakthrough in Sweden’s bid to join the alliance. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters NATO will draw up a path of reforms that Ukraine will need to undertake in order to eventually join, but without giving a …

Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership
1 year, 6 months ago

Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process. Seeking to address Erdogan’s concerns, Finland and Sweden signed a deal with Turkey at last year’s NATO summit in Madrid. If the purpose was to stall Sweden’s NATO bid by infuriating Turkey, the protests had the desired effect: Ankara froze NATO …

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